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VALPARAISO CITY BUDGET

The 2009 Budget was presented to the Valparaiso City Council for first reading on August 25, 2008. The public hearing on the budget was held September 8, 2008 and the Council then met on September 22, 2008 to finalize the budget. The 2009 budget was approved by the Common Council by a 7-0 vote. Following that the budget was submitted to the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) for final approval and the setting of tax rates.

The 2008 Budget was presented to the City Council for first reading on August 27, 2007. Following that, the Council conducted a public hearing on the Budget on September 10, 2007. The Council adopted the budget on September 24, 2007. On October 28, 2008 the DLGF approved the 2008 Budget. Final figures as approved are shown in Blue

The 2007 Budget was passed by the Valparaiso City Council on September 11, 2006 by a vote of 7-0. The budget, as approved was reviewed by the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF). The DLGF then set the final tax rate for the city for 2007. Final figures as approved by the DLGF are shown in Blue.

The 2006 Budget was passed by the Valparaiso City Council unanimously on September 12, 2005. Figures shown in black are approved by the City Council. Final approved figures by the Department of Local Government Finance are shown in Blue.

The City of Valparaiso supplies information for the city and the various city departments. Please email Mayor Jon Costas or City Clerk-Treasurer Sharon Swihart should you have any questions or concerns.

The final taxes levied and tax rates for the City of Valparaiso (2007/pay 2008) are as follows:

FUND:
TAXES LEVIED:
TAX RATE:
General
$11,091,131
$0.6057
Debt Service
$477,924
$0.0261
Fire Pension
$435,808
$0.0238
Police Pension
$386,368
$0.0211
Motor Vehicle Highway
$965,003
$0.0527
Park & Recreation
$2,270,596
$0.1240
Park Bond
$302,136
$0.0165
Cumulative Capital Development
$360,732

$0.0197
Tax Increment Replacement
$328,290
$0.0161
TOTAL:
$16,617,988
$0.9057

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